Myrtle Marie Kurimski
Myrtle was born August 10, 1931 in Donnybrook, North Dakota to Samuel and Hannah Ester (Cross) Blackwood. She married Michael John Kurimski II on Dec. 16, 1947 in Bremerton, Washington where he was stationed in the US Navy. They were blessed with four children: Michael “Mick”, Linda, Diane, and Pam.
Myrtle worked at Trophy glove and Chicago Rivet as a machinist. She was a member of the St. Peter’s Altar and Rosary in Lovilia and had served as President. She was a member of the Dancing Grannies and of the Ladies Red Hat Club. Her interests included: music, dancing, puzzles, bowling, gardening, planting flowers, and time spent with family.
She is survived: by her four children, fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and her sister Elizabeth.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband;brother, Arthur; sisters: Florence, Hazel, Helen and Ardell; granddaughter, Christina; and son-in-law, Denny Franzen.
Myrtle died at age 88 on Feb. 6, 2020 at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial was Feb.8, 2020 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia, Iowa with Father Mark Yates C.P.P.S. officiating. Burial followed at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lovilia. Memorials may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice in appreciation of their compassionate care. Memorials may be mailed to PO Box 218, Altoona, Iowa 50009.
May she rest in peace.
Peggy Beary
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Beary, of Ottumwa, passed away after a short illness on February 18, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Peggy was born August 5, 1955 five minutes after her twin sister, Mary Patricia”Patty” Beary at the Albia Hospital, Monroe County, Iowa, They were the first twins born at that hospital. Daniel R. Beary and Ruth Stewart Beary were their parents who thought they were having one baby but soon learned there were two.
Peggy and Patty grew up in Lovilia, Iowa where they went to Lovilia school through 7th grade. After being bussed with their class to 8th grade at Albia, the family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa and the girls graduated from Ottumwa High School with the class of 1974.
Peggy spent her working years as a cook. She was head cook at Heady’s in Ottumwa for 24 years. She then worked at Greenbriar Restaurant, SIEDA senior meal site, Ridgewood Nursing Home and Ottumwa Manor as head cook.
She retired with medical disability but still loved to bake and would give all her treats away.
Peggy and Patty loved to travel which included 13 cruises. Their travels included: Acapulco, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Florida Keyes.
Funeral services were Feb.22, 2020 at Reece’s Funeral Home in Ottumwa with Father Patrick Hilgendorf officiating. Burial followed the services at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Albia, Iowa.
Memorials were directed to Helping Hands Food Bank in Albia, Iowa or for masses at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia, Iowa.
May she rest in peace.
David Findley
David Lewis Findley, age 81, of Lovilia, died Feb. 20, 2020 at his home under hospice care and surrounded by his loved ones.
David was born May 26,1938 on the family farm east of Lovilia to Albert and Mary (Kendall) Findley. He attended school at Lovilia and graduated with the class of 1956.
On March 25, 1960 he married Lorraine Bay at Hayden Chapel in rural Monroe County. They shared 59 years of marriage before he passed. They were blessed with six children: Terry, Larry, Sheryl, Jim, Tim and Jerry.
David, a lifelong farmer, raised cattle, hogs, sheep, and fields of row crops. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Albia and later of the Community Regular Baptist Church of Bussey. David was a people person and especially enjoyed family time. He liked the outdoors and riding his Gator around the farm.
He is survived by his wife; son, Terry (Cheryl) Findley; son, Larry (Lisa) Findley; daughter, Sheryl (Cory) Smith; son, Jim (Twyla) Findley; son, Tim (Maryann) Findley; and son, Jerry (Tonya) Findley; 18 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Eric Findley; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Patricia Findley; and sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Duane Walters; brother-in-law Ed Flattery Jr.; and a sister-in-law Marie Bay.
A private graveside service was held at Osborne Cemetery in Lovilia.
May he rest in peace.
All School Lovilia Reunion
The committee has set a date of August 29th and August 30th. Save the date and more information will be posted when it is available.
Lovilia Recycling Trailer Is Being Abused
Someone is putting bags of garbage in the trailer and leaving appliances and other things that are garbage around the trailer. If you see someone doing this report it to city hall.
Only proper items are to be put in the trailer: glass bottles in the glass section; tin and aluminum cans in the can section; plastics labeled 1-7 in the plastics section; and office paper, cardboard, magazines,newspapers, and books in the paper section.
Monroe County govt. furnishes the trailer but will take it away if the trashing continues. Trash in the bins can cause them to throw out the whole load because it is “contaminated” with non recyclables.
This is a benefit we don’t want to give up! Please help.
CORONA 19 VIRUS RESTRICTIONS
The epidemic is spreading so church services have been canceled. Funerals are limited to ten persons in attendance. Many are working from home or sent home without work. School is closed. If you talk to someone you are to stand six feet away from them which is called social distancing. Wash your hands before eating, after bathroom use, after touching doorknobs, etc. Don’t leave home except to get groceries, medicine, or to the doctor. Hunker down and wait it out. Some say it could be over in weeks others say months. China has taken about 4 months to bring it under control so the United States will probably need 4 months too. That will take us out to about the 4th of July. I will come back in a future post and see how close this GUESS is. Everyone please follow the guidelines to protect yourself and others. Only you and I can prevent the spread of the virus. God bless and keep you all.